Alright, so last time, Ronnie Anne encouraged Bobby to try and make things right with Lori, while she, Lincoln and Clyde do a little investigation into their whole situation. Meanwhile, Luna comes around and decides to help Bobby with his problem as well...but Bobby also gets an unexpected visit from a familiar face. Will Bobby and Lori get back together? Will Lincoln and Ronnie Anne expose the whole truth? Well, as a wise old owl once said... Let's find out.
Once again, I want to thank Mike The Red Engine and DukeyDukeyDoo for helping me proofread this chapter. Speaking of which, onto the next chapter.
Chapter 19: A Concert Of Forgiveness
The next day...
[Chaz opened his eyes and found that he was lying down on the couch with a blanket covering him. Bobby approached him and put an ice pack on his friend's head. The chubby boy had gotten a black eye and a bump on his head after he got attacked last night.]
Bobby: "How are you feeling, amigo?"
[Chaz groaned as he sat up.]
Chaz: "Well, considering that I got beat up by some random stranger, not to mention the fact that Leni broke up with me nearly three weeks ago...I've had better days. By the way, how's my mom doing?"
[Bobby let out a sigh.]
Bobby: "After what happened last night, I don't think she's willing to leave her room right now. From what I saw, she was really traumatized by what she went through."
[Chaz sighed.]
Chaz: "So...what's going on with you today?"
Bobby: "Well, I did some talking with Luna, and she says that she's gonna help me with my Lori situation... I just hope that whatever she has planned works out."
Chaz: "I hope so too... My mom's been waiting for you and Ronnie Anne to move out for quite some time."
Bobby: "Okay, Chaz... I hope your mom gets better."
[Chaz let out a chuckle.]
Chaz: "And I thought I was the one trying to make you feel better."
[Just then, they heard a car horn coming from outside. Bobby walked out the door and saw a van parked by the driveway driven by Chunk.]
Chunk: "Oi! You Roberto Santiago?"
Bobby: "Maybe? Who are you?"
Chunk: "Just get in the back, will ya?! Luna's waiting for you!"
[Chunk pointed his thumb to the back of the van, prompting Bobby to walk over to it. The doors opened to reveal Luna and her best friend Sam Sharp sitting in the back before the former motioned for Bobby to enter.]
Luna: "Get in, Bobsled! We've got a long road ahead of us."
[Bobby shrugged and walked into the van. He then sat across from the two rocker girls as Chunk spoke up.]
Chunk: "Next stop, Royal Woods Mall."
[Chunk started the engine and drove towards the mall. Bobby looked at the two girls before clearing his throat.]
Bobby: "So...I see that Sam is joining us."
Sam: "Hey, Bobby. Luna told me about your issue, so I'm gonna be joining you guys for the plan."
Bobby: "You know, Luna... When you said you weren't into boys, I never thought that you liked girls."
[Luna frowned and pointed at Bobby.]
Luna: "Don't push your luck, Bobby-O."
[Sam put her hand on Luna's shoulder.]
Sam: "Go easy on him Luna. He's been going through a lot."
Luna: "Sorry about that. Anyway, Sam and I are just besties here...but I'm sure I already mentioned that to you."
Bobby: "I'm not judging or anything... I'm just a little surprised is all."
[After about five seconds of silence, Bobby spoke again.]
Bobby: "So... Do you think this is gonna work at all? I'm at the end of my rope here."
Luna: "Well, I hope it does. You've got the brawn, and I've got the brains."
Sam: "Don't worry about it, Bobby. We'll help you make things right between you and Lori."
[After a few more minutes, the group had arrived at their destination.]
Chuck: "Well, 'ere we are at Royal Woods Mall."
[Bobby took a deep breath, and followed Chunk, Luna and Sam into the mall. This was his last chance to earn back Lori's forgiveness. All the while a certain blonde teen in a pink shirt watched the group nearby with a smirk.]
One hour later...
[The rest of the Loud family had arrived at the mall along with Ronnie Anne, who Lori allowed to stay with Lincoln as long as they were outside the night before, and Carol, who requested to be picked up from her house.]
Lynn Sr.: "Well, we're here! Now everyone out."
[As soon as Carol, Ronnie Anne, and the rest of the Loud kids got out, they followed the parents through the doors into the mall. The family didn't have to wait in line since Luna had given them all special clearance.]
[After nearly two minutes, The group had entered the hallway leading into the concert area. Rita and Lynn Sr. were leading everyone through the crowds while Lori had Carol and Leni beside her.]
Carol: "I can't wait to see your sister performing onstage."
Lori: "You're gonna love her, Carol. She can literally sing like an angel! You can thank her for giving you a ticket. I really hope this concert helps take my mind off of things."
Rita: "Well, considering the drama that's been happening these past two weeks. We needed you to take a little break from it and try to enjoy yourself."
[Finally, they entered the concert area and found the furthest seats in the back of the room. Luna was playing her guitar while Sam was playing a keyboard. They had finished performing another song before the brown haired rocker made an announcement into the microphone.]
Luna: "Thank you, Royal Woods Mall! Before we go any further, I want to announce that we have a special guest who will be performing a song for someone very special to him. And now, I like you to give a warm welcome to our guest...Roberto Santiago."
[As if on cue, Bobby appeared onstage wearing his wolf sweater and waved to no one in particular. Lori saw him and crossed her arms before thinking to herself.]
Lori: What the hell is he doing here? Is he just trying to embarrass himself in front of everybody?
[Bobby then approached the microphone and spoke into it.]
Bobby: "Thank you! Thank you! Now then, before we start I just want to make a little announcement to someone who means the entire world to me. Lori...if you're here and listening to this, I want you to know that I am dreadfully sorry for hurting you last Halloween, and that I'm doing everything in my power to make up for what happened. If you'll just give me a chance to explain everything, maybe things can go back to normal."
[Lori said nothing and took a deep breath. Just as Whitney entered the room and found her seat.]
Bobby: "I'm gonna sing a little song to show you that I still care for you and our child."
[As the music started playing and Sam played her keyboard, everyone watched as Bobby cleared his throat and sang into the microphone.]
If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever, oh, so clearly
I might've been in love before
But it never felt this strong
Our dreams are young and we both know
They'll take us where we want to go
Hold me now, touch me now
I don't want to live without you
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for you
If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me
You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too
Hold me now, touch me now
I don't want to live without you
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love
[To say that nearly everyone was emotional was an understatement. Rita and Lynn Sr. held each other's hands, while Chunk and Lisa started getting teary-eyed. Lori slowly looked up at her ex and was somewhat entranced by his singing. While this was going on, Ronnie Anne dragged Lincoln to the floor and the two kids crawled away to avoid detection.]
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for youuuuuuuuuuu
[Everyone cheered while Lori started to shed a tear from her eye.]
Bobby: "I hope you can forgive me, Lori Loud."
[With that, Bobby returned backstage. Lori looked down at the floor and began thinking things over.]
Lori: Damn it... Why am I so turned on by his singing? Maybe I've been a little too hard on him yesterday.
[Lori stood up and was about to walk over to Chunk when Carol stopped her.]
Carol: "Where are you going, Lori?"
Lori: "I just needed to clear the air with Bobby."
Carol: "Lori, please! Why are you so insistent on hurting yourself even more?"
Lori: "I just want to know everything that's happened! Look...I know you want to help me, but this is something I have to do on my own."
[Carol sighed as Lori walked towards Chunk, who was still feeling emotional from Bobby's performance.]
Lori: "Mr. Chunk? Can I see Bobby?"
[The big man nodded and moved aside.]
Chunk: "Go right ahead, luv. I think he's expectin' ya. Who knew that bloke could sing like a...like an angel?"
[Lori walked through the hall until she was backstage and saw Bobby leaning his back against the wall while Luna and Sam stood beside him. Lori told the two girls to leave while Bobby looked at her in an awkward way.]
Bobby: "So, babe... You finally decided to listen?"
[Lori crossed her arms and smirked at Bobby.]
Lori: "Alright, Bobby. You had me at your singing. But, you've got five minutes before I reconsider."
Bobby: "Okay...here it goes."
[Bobby took a deep breath before explaining the best he could.]
Bobby: "Lori... I know that I screwed up big time, and I am really sorry. But the way I acted at the Halloween party was all because...I was under the influence of drugs."
Lori: "Drugs? But you don't even do drugs."
Bobby: "Just hear me out... When I drank that punch, everything spun out of control...but I never had any intention of cheating on you with Dana. I mean, when you stop to think about it...Dana has also supported our relationship for a while, has she not? Anyway... I went to the doctor's after that whole incident and he tested me for drugs, which turned out positive...see?"
[Bobby reached into his sweater and pulled out test results before showing them to Lori.]
Lori: "I see... Keep talking."
Bobby: "So, you see...aside from Ronnie Anne, you and the baby are really important to me...and there's nothing that can change that. What I still don't understand though, is who the hell drugged me and Dana to begin with and why... You believe me, right?"
[Lori sighed and looked down at the floor.]
Lori: "Bobby...I literally don't know what to say... I mean, I want to believe you, I really do, but at the same time I still feel really hurt and betrayed. I mean, how do I know you won't just do it again?"
Bobby: "You have every right to be skeptical... But just so you know, I don't want to hurt you or our little bumblebee in any way. What I did that day was completely by accident and I want to make it up to you any way I can. Please...just give me another chance...I really want to be a part of our child's life."
[Lori started thinking again, and was about to reply when she and Bobby heard a voice come from the announcement speakers.]
Lincoln: "Lori, listen! Bobby is innocent!"
Lori: "Lincoln?! How in God's name are you speaking through the mike?!"
Lincoln: "That doesn't matter! We're giving you the whole truth of what happened to Bobby and Dana!"
Bobby: "Please, bro! I think I have everything under control!"
Lincoln: "We're just trying to help, Bobby! Let us take over from here!"
Lori: "Lincoln! You're in denial! This is none of your business!"
[Just then, another voice bellowed from the speakers.]
Ronnie Anne: "WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP FOR ONE MINUTE!"
[That was enough to shut Lori up. Bobby was tempted to call his sister out for swearing, but decided to stay quiet and see where this goes.]
Ronnie Anne: "Now...we've been doing a little investigation into this whole incident and we found some rather troubling evidence that proves Bobby's innocence...as well as Carol's involvement in your little break up!"
Lori: "What the hell are you guys talking about?!"
Lincoln: "You were being misled, Lori!"
Ronnie Anne: "Yeah! Carol has been lying to you ever since that whole Halloween incident!"
Lori: "You're both wrong! Carol's been helping me through this ever since Bobby and I broke up!"
Ronnie Anne: "Has she?! Then answer me this...have you not noticed how convenient it was that Carol dragged you outside her house just before Bobby took the punch that she was serving?"
Lori: "Well...I-"
Bobby: "Nie-nie, that's enough! This is between me and Lori!"
Ronnie Anne: "Bobby, we're trying to help you! Unlike that blonde slut in the purple clothes!"
Lori: "Stop saying those things about Carol! She's a good friend and she's been quite supportive!"
Ronnie Anne: "A good friend?! Supportive?! Hah! Face it, Lori! You've been duped, and we have proof right here! We all went to Carol's house and we caught her whole confession on tape! We'll be able to play it if you'd just let us!"
[Lori was feeling quite perplexed as she didn't know who to believe. Carol shook in complete fear in her seat as she stared at Lori and Bobby.]
Lori: "Stop it! This is literally too much for me to handle! Carol's not a bad person! I know me and her weren't on the best of terms before, but she's a kind and caring individual who wants to help me through my pregnancy!"
[Finally, Carol lost it.]
Carol: "STOP! THAT'S ENOUGH!"
[Bobby and Lori turned around and saw Carol walking up to the stage and climbed up onto it before turning around and speaking into the microphone.]
Carol: "Everyone! I have something to say...even if all of you in this room have to hear it as well!"
[Lori and Bobby were quite confused at this but decided to watch. Carol sighed as she took a look back at them.]
Carol: "They're right...Bobby and Dana were drugged..."
[Carol's face crumbled before she spoke again.]
Carol: "...and I was the cause of it."
[Bobby, Lori, Luna, Sam, and the audience gasped before staring at Carol in shock.]
Luna: "Way harsh, girl!"
Bobby: "What?! H-?! Why did you do this?!"
[Carol turned around to look at Bobby with tears in her eyes.]
Carol: "I had no choice! My reputation was on the line, and Whitney was gonna ruin it if I didn't go through with her plan!"
[Carol looked down and let the tears fall to the floor.]
Carol: "Not that it even matters now."
[Bobby was at a loss of words, but he tried to keep his cool. Carol looked at Lori and spoke to her as her voice started to break.]
Carol: "Lori...I'm really sorry for putting you and Bobby through this! I wanted to tell you the truth about it yesterday, but I just felt so ashamed that I just couldn't! I know you won't forgive me for this, but words cannot describe how horrible I feel for what I did to you guys."
[Lori said nothing and stared blankly at nothing with tears in her eyes.]
Lori: I was fooled... Tricked into falsely kicking two people out of my own house...
[Bobby turned to look at Lori, who was still staring into empty space.]
Bobby: "Lori? Are you okay?"
Lori: People who've been through hell because of...
[Just then, she saw Whitney trying to sneak out of the crowd towards the exit and her flames ignited.]
Lori: "WHITNEEEEEEY!"
[Whitney heard Lori's scream, and started running out of the concert like a convict in a prison riot as the pregnant blonde got off the stage, shoved Carol out of the way, and chased Whitney out of the concert room. Bobby and Carol ran after her while everyone else watched the whole scene.]
Bobby: "Lori, stop! You're gonna hurt the baby!"
Carol: "Wait for me!"
[Lori caught up with Whitney near the entrance and tackled her to the ground before giving her ex-friend a few slaps to her face. The commotion attracted a crowd of people, including Becky and Dana, who happened to be nearby and stopped in front of the scene.]
Whitney: "Aah! Get off of me you crazy bitch! SOMEBODY HELP! GET THIS PSYCHO OFF OF ME!"
Lori: "You're dead, Whitney! You're LITERALLY fucking dead! DO YOU HEAR ME?! DEAD!"
Whitney: "Now, hold on! I was only doing you a favor!"
Lori: "By forcing Carol to drug my boyfriend and Dana and set them up in her closet?! By manipulating me into kicking Bobby and his sister out of my house?! YOU ARE A FUCKING LIAR AND A HYPOCRITE!"
[Dana wanted to join in and help Lori, but Becky stopped her by using her arm to block her like a gate.]
Whitney: "Well, it wasn't my fault that you were fucking around with some good-for-nothing dumbass! I mean, have you even thought about how you, Leni and everyone else had abandoned me? After everything I've done to help you compete against that rich bitch?!"
[Lori delivered a few more slaps to Whitney's face and it didn't look like she was gonna stop.]
Lori: "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP! You literally have no right to shit-talk Bobby or talk about abandonment! YOU LYING! SPOILED! MANIPULATIVE! CUNT!"
[Suddenly, Lori yelped in pain and clutched her stomach before collapsing sideways to the floor. Whitney got up and continued running until she was outside of the mall while Becky and Dana ran after her. Bobby and Carol approached Lori at that moment and the former kneeled down beside her just as Lori's family arrived as well.]
Lori: "Oh my God! It hurts! It literally hurts!"
Bobby: "Hang on, Lori! Can somebody call a fucking ambulance?!"
Carol: "I'll do it!"
[Carol dialed 911 on her cell phone while Bobby and Leni dragged Lori outside.]
Leni: "You're gonna be okay, Lori! Just hang in there!"
[After about eight minutes, an ambulance had arrived to take Lori to the hospital. Bobby, Sam and the Loud family piled into Vanzilla and followed the ambulance to it's destination...leaving Carol behind and in tears.]
Carol: What have I done?
Later, at Royal Woods Hospital...
[Bobby, Ronnie Anne, Sam, and the Loud family sat in the waiting room for what seemed like an eternity. Bobby twiddled his thumbs, filled with rising anxiety.]
Leni: "Like, I hope she's alright."
Luna: "Me too... I mean, what the hell was she thinking, dudes? Risking the baby's life like that?"
Luan: "Who does that Whitney girl think she is? Manipulating someone into separating Lori and Bobby?"
Lisa: "If I didn't know any better, I think that Whitney might've wanted Lori to freak out so she'd suffer a miscarriage... I could be wrong, though."
[Lincoln looked at Lisa as Ronnie Anne held his hand.]
Lincoln: "I don't know if I believe that theory or not, but right now I'm really worried about Lori."
Luan: "Aunt we all?"
[Luan chuckled for a brief moment.]
Lynn Sr.: "Not the right time, Luan."
Luan: "Right, sorry."
Luna: "I just hope Lori and the little one make it through okay..."
[Luna put her hands on her head, worried that her plan might have been in vain. Sam wrapped her arm around her best friend, who leaned against the blonde rocker. Lucy sat down with her legs against her chest and trembled.]
Lucy: "I don't know if I'll be able to host the baby's funeral if it comes to that."
Lana: "What if the baby really is gone?"
Lola: "Then I guess neither of us get that wager..."
Lisa: "How could you two immature ninnies talk about a pointless bet when our eldest sister could potentially lose our nephew slash niece?!"
Lola: "Are you calling me and Lana heartless, four eyes?! You better take that back right now!"
[With that, Lola jumped on Lisa and the two girls went at it on the floor before Lincoln stepped in between them.]
Lincoln: "Guys! Stop it! This isn't helping anything!"
[The two girls calmed down and got off the floor before they and their brother went back to their seats. Just then, everyone heard the door open and saw Becky and Dana enter the room before sitting across from the family.]
Leni: "Becky! Dana! What are you guys doing here?"
Becky: "We just wanted to see how you guys were doing... Carol told me and Dana the whole story."
Leni: "We're like, trying to hang in there. But, I think Bobby's having a harder time than the rest of us."
Becky: "I think we get the picture."
[Becky looked over at the hispanic boy.]
Becky: "Bobby?"
[Bobby looked up at the red-haired girl without saying a word.]
Becky: "Bobby...I know this is really hard for you, but you just need to be strong and hope that Lori and the baby will survive."
Bobby: "What about Whitney?"
[Becky sighed.]
Becky: "Well...Dana and I went after her, but she gave us the slip... Hopefully she'll think twice before trying to break you guys apart..."
Dana: "Not to mention trying to ruin me as well."
Becky: "That too."
Dana: "But, what I really hate the most is to see you and Lori suffer through this... I hope she and the baby make it through okay."
[Bobby nodded and let out a sigh. Ronnie Anne hopped off her own seat and walked up to her brother with concern on her face.]
Ronnie Anne: "Bobby?"
Bobby: "What is it?"
Ronnie Anne: "Nothing... I just wanted to see how you were doing."
Bobby: "I'm doing fine..."
Ronnie Anne: "Are you sure? I'm just worried about you and-"
Bobby: "I said I'M FINE! Why worry about me when you should be more worried about Lori?!"
[Ronnie Anne was quite taken aback by Bobby's sudden outburst and took a few steps back.]
Ronnie Anne: "Why the hell are you acting like this?! Lincoln and I were only trying to help!"
Bobby: "You know damn well why, Ronalda! My girlfriend is suffering in there and she might've lost the baby! I'm just taking a beating every day like this whole world hates me! You didn't help shit!"
[Ronnie Anne started tearing up while Lincoln stood in front of her and stared up at Bobby with an angry glare. Bobby took notice of this and attempted to reach his hand out to his little sister, who only looked away in fear and held onto Lincoln. Bobby stood up and noticed the looks that everyone was giving him and stormed out of the room into the hallway. They all looked at each other, not knowing what to say until Lynn Sr. broke the silence with a sigh.]
Lynn Sr.: "I think I'd better have a word with him."
[With that, Lynn Sr. stood up and walked out the door to find a forlorn Bobby leaning against the wall.]
Lynn Sr.: "Bobby? Are you feeling okay?"
Bobby: "Do I look okay, Mr. Loud?"
Lynn Sr.: "Sorry... That was a really stupid question."
[Bobby sighed.]
Bobby: "It's fine, sir... I'm just scared, Mr. Loud... I tried to stop Lori from chasing Whitney, but she just wouldn't listen... I was supposed to protect her and my child...and I failed them both."
Lynn Sr.: "Now, don't you say something like that, young man!"
Bobby: "But what if it's true? What if I don't become a dad at all? All I wanted to do was tell her I was sorry... I just never thought things would end up like this."
[With that, Bobby covered his face and started sobbing, which prompted the father of eleven to pull him into a hug.]
Lynn Sr.: "Aw, come on now, son... You've been doing your best to keep my daughter happy for a little over a year now...and I think what you did at the concert is proof of that. Now, I'm scared for Lori and my grandchild as well, but what happened to her was not your fault in any way...you know that."
[Both men broke from their hug and Bobby wiped his eyes.]
Bobby: "It's just...I had a duty to protect them, and I feel like I have failed... And the way I reacted to Ronnie Anne makes me feel that I've failed her as well."
Lynn Sr.: "Listen...I know what you're going through, and it's really scary, I'll admit it."
Bobby: "You do?"
[Lynn Sr. nodded and told Bobby his own little story.]
Lynn Sr.: "When my wife and I had Lucy, she was born two months prematurely and we almost didn't have her. My wife and I were so worried about losing her...but in the end, Lucy managed to pull through. My point is, you can't let it get to you if it comes to that."
Bobby: "I guess you're right, sir... I just thought you'd get angry at me like when you first found out about the baby."
[Lynn Sr. put both of his hands on the hispanic boy's shoulders before he spoke again.]
Lynn Sr.: "Bobby...that was months ago, and I've accepted the circumstances since then. You're gonna be a great father...and you have this huge family to help you as well."
Bobby: "Thanks, Mr. Loud. You know, my own father never hugged me or Ronnie Anne like you did."
Lynn Sr.: "You're very welcome, son. Now what do you say we get back to the others?"
[Bobby nodded and gave Lynn Sr. a small smile before they both went back into the waiting room. Lincoln glared at Bobby, but Ronnie Anne let him know that it was okay. Bobby sat right next to his sister and wrapped his arm around her waist, allowing her to lean on him.]
Bobby: "Nie-nie...I'm sorry... I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. I know you wanted to help me, but I'm just really worried about Lori and the baby, is all. But the last thing I want to do is hurt you as well."
Ronnie Anne: "It's fine, Bobby. You're not the only one in this family that has to deal with these beatings. When you yelled at me, it reminded me of...him."
Leni: "Who are you talking about exactly?"
Luan: "Aunt it obvious, Leni?"
Lynn Sr.: "Luan!"
Luan: "Sorry... Force of habit."
[Lincoln sat by Bobby's other side and held his hand.]
Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne's got a point, Bobby. We're all worried about Lori and the baby here. This is a really tense situation, but we can't just rip out each other's throats at a time like this. We just have to wait until we hear some news from Dr. Crawley."
Lynn: "Alright, Linc... But just to clarify, if Lori does lose the baby, I say we find that Whitney bitch and finish what Lori started."
[Lynn cracked her knuckles as she said this before her father put his hand on her shoulder.]
Lynn Sr.: "Now, Lynn Junior...let's not resort to any more violence. It'll only end up making things worse."
Ronnie Anne: "What about when you freed me and Bobby from our dad?"
Lynn Sr.: "That was different, Ronnie Anne."
[Lynn groaned. Just then, Dr. Crawley emerged from the hallway holding a clipboard. Bobby looked up at the doctor while the Loud family did the same.]
Bobby: "Dr. Crawley, how's Lori? Did she lose the baby?"
[Dr. Crawley shook her head with her hand raised before giving the hispanic teen a warm smile.]
Dr. Crawley: "There's nothing to worry about, Mr. Santiago. She and the baby are gonna be alright."
[Bobby felt that a weight had just been lifted from his shoulders and heaved a sigh of relief while the Louds did the same. Becky and Dana simply smiled at each other.]
Bobby: "Can I see her?"
Crawley: "Of course you can. She's been asking where you were ever since she woke up."
[Bobby stood up and followed Dr. Crawley to Lori's room. Becky was feeling a bit angry about Carol.]
Lincoln: "Woah, that was scary!"
Luan: "I know! My heart was beating so much that I almost had a heart attack... But at the same time, I'd be in luck since we're at a hospital."
Lola: "Sorry for attacking you like that, Lise. I was just worried for Lori like the rest of us."
Lisa: "I wholeheartedly accept your apology older sister... I should've reacted more maturely when you and Lana were talking about that bet."
Becky: "I still can't believe Carol would go through with this whole thing, Dana. I mean, I know she was being blackmailed, but she should've known better than to get caught up in Whitney's bullshit in the first place."
Dana: "Don't be too hard on her, Becky. She wasn't doing this of her own volition. Besides, I saw her call an ambulance for Lori when she was in pain. Plus, she was willing to let us into her group after Whitney ousted us from her's."
Becky: "That's true... But still...I don't think Lori would be willing to give Carol a second chance anytime soon."
[At that very moment, a certain stout teenage boy entered the room wearing sunglasses and waved his hand to everyone.]
Chaz: "Hey..."
[Leni turned to look at Chaz, and showed a look of confusion.]
Leni: "Chaz? What are you doing here?"
[Chaz sat down right next to Leni.]
Chaz: "I heard about what happened to Lori, and I thought I'd stop by to see how you guys were holding up."
[Leni blushed awkwardly.]
Leni: "We're doing, like, fine... Lori and the baby are going to be okay, in case you were wondering... By the way, why are you wearing those sunglasses? The sun can't get in here."
Chaz: "Oh! I...I just thought I looked cool in these. Do you think I look cool in glasses?"
[Leni stared at the boy before answering him with a smile.]
Leni: "Okay! That seems like a good explanation. Besides, I think you look cute in them."
Chaz: "Thanks, Leni."
[Just then, Luna stood up abruptly and looked sharply at Chaz.]
Luna: "Alright, lose the shades! Something's up!"
Chaz: "Nothing's up at all! What are you talking about?"
[Luna reached over and swiped the glasses from Chaz's face. Leni gasped when she saw a black eye on the chubby boy.]
Leni: "O-M-Gosh! What happened to your eye?! Who gave this to you?!"
[Chaz put his hand over his shiner in an attempt to hide it from everybody.]
Chaz: "It's nothing! I just tripped is all! I have to go now! Bye!"
[Chaz got up and started to walk away, but he was so panicked that he ended up hitting the wall and fell backwards onto the floor. His hat fell off revealing the bump on his head, much to everyone's shock.]
Luna: "Jesus, brah! Where did you get that bump?!"
Sam: "That doesn't look like nothing to me!"
Becky: "Who did this to you, Chaz?!"
[Chaz sat up and tilted his head down in shame.]
Chaz: "I couldn't see... That creep hit me before I could get a closer look at him... After that, I woke up on my couch."
[Leni started to tear up and got on her knees before giving Chaz a hug.]
Leni: "I am so, so, SO sorry, Chaz! I did this to you, didn't I?! I hurt you in so many ways!"
Luna: "Woah, Lens... It ain't your fault. I mean how can you give him that shiner and bump anyway?"
Leni: "Because I let it happen...right? I can't keep everyone happy!"
Chaz: "I'm alright, Leni. This probably would've happened to me anyway."
Leni: "I was acting so stupid these last two weeks! I was only trying to protect Lori's well being! I didn't want to drive her away like last time!"
Chaz: "What do you mean?"
[Lynn Sr. let out a sigh. Chaz listened as the patriarch told him about what happened after everyone had found out about Lori's pregnancy and how Leni coped with her parents' situation.]
Chaz: "Wow... I...I don't know what to say, honestly."
Leni: "There's no need to say anything... You probably hate me now...don't you?"
[Chaz wrapped his own arms around Leni, letting the dumb blonde cry on his chest.]
Chaz: "No, Lens...I don't hate you. I kinda understand where you're coming from...but it wouldn't have been the kind of reaction I'd have taken. I just wish you could've told me about it sooner."
[Leni smiled and kissed Chaz's shiner and bump before returning to the hug.]
Luna: "I'd better go check on Lori and the Bobsled... Keep an eye on Leni and Chaz, will ya?"
[Luna got up and went into the hall.]
[Bobby had finally arrived in Lori's room. She was laying in her bed with her eyes closed, her face stained with mascara as she had been crying.]
Bobby: "Lori?"
[Lori opened her eyes and turned to look at Bobby.]
Lori: "Bobby Boo-Boo Bear?"
[Bobby took a deep breath and walked up next to Lori. It had been weeks since he heard those famous four words come out of her mouth.]
Dr. Crawley: "Well, I think I'd better leave you two alone for now."
[With that, Dr. Crawley walked out of the room and shut the door.]
Bobby: "How are you feeling?"
Lori: "Well...I'm doing okay, though it literally could have been worse."
[Bobby took Lori's hand and held it.]
Bobby: "It's okay...I'm right here... You know...it's feels like forever since I heard you call me Boo-Boo Bear."
Lori: "Bobby...it's been over two weeks... But, I'm happy that you're here... Seeing you camping out on my front lawn was actually kinda cute in a way, to be honest."
Bobby: "Why wouldn't I be? I was just so afraid of you losing our baby...or worse...losing both of you."
[Lori let out a sigh.]
Lori: "I figured you would be. I was so scared that I thought that I was gonna break. I just can't believe I let my emotions get the better of me again...and I almost let our child die because of it. I was afraid that all of your efforts would've been for little to nothing."
[Bobby put his right hand on Lori's baby bump and smiled.]
Bobby: "It's alright, Babe. What matters to me is that you're both okay."
[Lori reached out her own arm and wrapped it around Bobby's neck.]
Lori: "Oh, Bobby! You've been so nice these past two weeks...and yet I've treated you and Ronnie Anne so unfairly! I'm just glad you came back!"
[Just then, Bobby felt a kick coming from Lori's stomach which made his heart warm.]
Lori: "I think our little bumblebee misses you too."
Bobby: "I feel the same way, babe... I mean these last couple of weeks have not been easy for me... I mean, being made a laughingstock at school because of Carol's video...having to stay at Chaz's house... To be honest, it's been a total nightmare."
[Lori started tearing up and closed her eyes again before pulling on Bobby's arm.]
Lori: "I'm so sorry, Boo-Boo Bear... I'm sorry for putting you through all of this! Kicking you out...forbidding Lincoln from seeing you and Ronnie Anne... I'm supposed to be improving my attitude, but now I'm literally no better than your father. You probably don't want to be with me anymore...do you?"
[Mascara ran down Lori's face as Bobby gripped her hand tightly.]
Bobby: "Don't you say those things! You're not a monster! You're a better person than he could ever be, and there is no way I can ever hate you for what you did! I want our child to have a life with both parents."
[Lori let out another sniffle while Bobby hugged her.]
Lori: "Do you really mean that? Even after all those terrible things I said about you last night?"
[Bobby nodded.]
Lori: "Oh, I never meant ANY of it. I was just so...frustrated of my sisters pestering me about you that...I literally couldn't handle myself...and my mood swings certainly weren't much help either. I really missed you so much! I missed your smile...I missed your dedication...but most of all, I missed your kindness."
[Lori leaned her face against her boyfriend's arm and cried in it.]
Bobby: "Lori... None of those words can ever penetrate my heart... But..."
[Lori looked up at Bobby as he spoke again.]
Bobby: "If you still missed me for all this time, why didn't you say anything earlier?"
Lori: "I was afraid. The last guy I dated years ago...I won't say why, but he abandoned me after four months of dating him... I was afraid that you were gonna do the same thing... How could I be so stupid to trust Carol like that?!"
[Bobby put his hand on his lover's face and guided it to face him.]
Bobby: "Lori...please forget about her... I will never leave your side ever again...do you understand me? Your life is precious, and so is our little bumblebee."
[Bobby and Lori stared into each other's eyes and planted their lips together. Bobby missed this feeling so much as did Lori.]
Lori: "I love you so much, Bobby Boo-Boo Bear."
[Luna stood by the doorway with Dr. Crawley right next to her, watching Lori and her boyfriend make up after being apart for nearly three weeks. She let out a sigh as her plan had finally worked.]
Luna: "Ahhh... Reunited...and it feels so good."
[The two teen lovers stopped their kissing and turned to look at Luna and the doctor.]
Dr. Crawley: "I just wanted to inform you that Lori will be discharged before Thanksgiving."
[Bobby and Lori looked at each other and smiled before looking at Luna and Dr. Crawley.]
Bobby: "Thanks for the info, Dr. Crawley...and thank you, Luna."
Lori: "Yes... Thank you."
Luna: "It was my pleasure, you lovebirds. I mean, love don't come easy you know."
[As soon as Dr. Crawley and Luna left, Lori leaned her head on Bobby's chest while the hispanic boy pulled out his cell phone and snapped a selfie with him and Lori.]
That night, at Las Hermanas clubhouse...
[Gena sat at the bar with Marcelle, her sister and club vice president. (Which explains why the gang was called "Las Hermanas".) When Alex heard about Bobby and Lori's break up over two weeks ago, he called Gena to postpone her plan so that he could try to convince his children to live up north with him. Gena was disappointed at the news and went back to her gang's usual business of selling LSD.]
Marcelle: "I'm really worried about you, Gena."
Gena: "We had a plan to help Alex get his kids back, but now he's decided to do this himself because his son and that pregnant blonde broke up."
[Gena sighed.]
Gena: "I was really looking forward to putting this plan into action. But If I know Alex, his little plan will go to shit soon, and he'll have to come back to me for help."
Marcelle: "Maybe it's for the best, Gena... We have to focus on our own crew."
Gena: "I am focusing on them, Marcelle... What I was planning was a little favor for an old friend... He even promised to make me his kids' new mother."
[Gena sighed and put her hand on her forehead. Marcelle was silent for a few seconds before she spoke up again.]
Marcelle: "Gena... Do you remember how many times you used to protect me when we were children?"
[Gena turned to look at her sister and gave her a small smile.]
Gena: "How could I forget? Those boys in middle school thought they were so tough picking on someone younger than them...especially a little girl. I had to teach those assholes a little lesson in manners."
Marcelle: "You busted one of the boys' nuts and got expelled after that."
Gena: "Well...I never did like principals or being bossed around anyway... But then, you decided to drop out as well... You didn't have to, though. I wanted you to have an education and live a normal life...something that I can never have."
Marcelle: "I couldn't move on without my big sister looking out for me... Even now, I still can't."
[Gena extended her arm and wrapped it around Marcelle. However, their sisterly bonding was rudely interrupted when they heard the front door slam open and Alex angrily marched in before sitting right next to Gena.]
Alex: "Stupid dim-witted son of mine!"
Gena: "Alex... Is there something the matter?"
Alex: "Does this answer your question?!"
[Alex pulled out his cell phone and showed them the recent picture with Bobby and Lori at the hospital.]
Alex: "I tried to save my only son from that fat fucking puta, but now he's fallen for her charms yet again! She's nothing but a complete fucking witch, along with her white-haired hermano and the rest of her familia! They all make me fucking sick!"
[Gena stood up and walked behind Alex before giving his shoulders a good rubbing.]
Gena: "Don't worry about it, Alejandro. We'll be making our final preparations for the plan. It'll be ready in less than a week, so please be patient."
[Alex calmed down a little bit as Gena kept rubbing his shoulders.]
Gena: "You'll meet us at the rendezvous point soon, won't you?"
Alex: "Gracias, Gena... I hope I can count on you and your girls. By the way, If your plan does go through, I promise you that you'll be my kids' new madre."
Gena: "Oooooh, I promise you, El Jefe, I won't let you down."
[Gena kissed the side of Alex's head while the big man let a chuckle.]
Alex: "Gracias, baby... But right now, I need to go upstairs and calm my nerves for a while."
[Alex stood up and headed up the stairs while Marcelle watched him go with a dirty look on her face.]
Gena: "Call the girls into the briefing room, Marcelle... We've got some planning to do."
[Later, Gena and Marcelle put the rest of their crew together in the briefing room to discuss their plan.]
Gena: "Alright, let's go over the plan one last time... As Alex told us before, the Loud family consists of thirteen people. One of them which is their only son...and apparently, the glue that keeps his family together. It's simple...we grab him, and we take him to the rendezvous point where we will make the trade off."
[One of the girls, a blonde woman named Kelly, raised her hand to her leader.]
Kelly: "So, what kind of trade are we talking about exactly?"
Gena: "In exchange for that Loud boy... One teenage boy and his little sister is all we need..."
Kelly: "I don't get it."
[Gena then stood up and yelled at the blonde.]
Gena: "ALEX'S KIDS, YOU STUPID PUTA!"
[Gena sat back down and cleared her throat.]
Gena: "Anyway, I just need one of you to head over to Royal Woods and find the perfect spot for us to grab him. It'll take a few days, but I want it done by Thanksgiving... Estamos claros?"
[The other females nodded while Marcelle showed a look of concern.]
Gena: "Alright then...you're all dismissed!"
[With that, the seven bikers left the room while Marcelle remained in her seat.]
Marcelle: "Do we really have to go through with this plan, Gena? I've got a bad feeling about that Alex character."
Gena: "We have to, my dear sister... Alex wants his children back, and I don't think this Loud family would be willing to just give them back to him if we asked... Besides, I've always wanted children of my own...so think of it as getting your first nephew and niece."
[Marcelle sighed as she knew that there was no way to convince her sister. It was quite clear that Marcelle didn't like Alex at all.]
The next day, at the Loud house...
[Lori was released from the hospital and her mother had to come pick her up and take her home. They also allowed Bobby and Ronnie Anne to move back into the house as a sign of goodwill for their trouble.]
[Lincoln was sitting in his room reading Ace Savvy with Ronnie Anne when they heard a knock on the door.]
Lincoln: "Who is it?"
[The door creaked open to reveal Lori who was wearing her wolf sweater again.]
Lori: "It's just me, Lincoln. I'm not bothering your alone time, am I?"
Lincoln: "Oh! Hey, Lori."
[Lincoln closed his comic and set it down on his desk.]
Ronnie Anne: "Hey, Lori... Look, uh...about what I said at the concert..."
Lori: "No need to apologize, Ronnie Anne... You did what you thought was necessary and I forgive you. Though, for a girl, you've literally got some balls."
[Ronnie Anne chuckled.]
Ronnie Anne: "Don't give me too much credit, Lori... It might make Lynn jealous."
[Lori rolled her eyes and smirked.]
Lori: "Anyway... Do you mind if I speak to Lincoln for a little bit?"
Ronnie Anne: "Sure...go right ahead. I'll be waiting downstairs."
[Ronnie Anne got off the bed and left the room while Lori sat next to her brother and put her arm around him.]
Lori: "You know, Lincoln... That was...actually really brave of you to help me and Bobby like that. I don't know what I'd do without him."
Lincoln: "Well...I had to do something. I couldn't just stand by and not be allowed to see Ronnie Anne again... Forgive me for sounding selfish, but-"
Lori: "It's okay, Linky... Listen...I just came here to say...I'm sorry... I shouldn't have forbidden you from seeing Ronnie Anne like that. I know how much she means to you, but I just got so caught up in my own drama that I literally couldn't think straight. But I think you and Ronnie Anne did the right thing trying to expose Whitney's petty scheme...even though that backstabber Carol Pingrey beat you to it."
[Lori mumbled those last few words before letting out a sigh.]
Lori: "I know I said this before, but you're literally a great bro... Plus, I know you'll make a great uncle as well."
[Lincoln smiled as Lori pulled him into a hug.]
Lincoln: "I forgive you, Lori."
[With that, Lincoln leaned his head on his sister's stomach and felt the baby kick inside, much to the white-haired boy's delight.]
Lincoln: "You know... Me and the others are still wondering what the baby's going to be."
Lori: "Well, there's only a few months left until the baby arrives, so please be patient for just a bit more. Let's just hope nothing else bad happens until then."
[Just then, the two Loud kids heard their mother call them from downstairs.]
Rita: "Kids! Come downstairs! Your father and I have something to say!"
[Lori and Lincoln looked at each other before emerging from the room and down the stairs where the rest of their family were waiting along with Bobby and Ronnie Anne.]
Lynn Sr.: "Alright, kids... Now...I know it's been rough for the last couple of weeks. But now that the whole family's back together, we can start focusing on getting things ready for Thanksgiving. Now who's with me?"
[The kids were excited and got to work on the preparations. However, Lori and Bobby decided to spend some time alone on the porch. Lori sat on the porch steps while Bobby sat beside her.]
Lori: "Bobby?"
Bobby: "Yeah, babe?"
Lori: "Did I mention that I missed you very much?"
Bobby: "I believe you did back at the hospital yesterday..."
[Bobby then wrapped his arm around Lori and placed his other hand on Lori's stomach.]
Bobby: "I've missed you and our little bumblebee too."
Lori: "Oh, Boo-Boo Bear!"
[Lori leaned against her boyfriend's shoulder and closed her eyes. Just then, they heard a familiar elderly voice yell at them from next door.]
Mr. Grouse: "Nice reconcile, Loud! Why don't you kids get a room?!"
[Both Lori and Bobby didn't care. They were just so glad to have each other again. Little did they know that there was a storm brewing in the distance. And that storm wouldn't pass without taking something along with it...or rather...someone.]
Geo Soul: I don't think Bobby would allow himself to go with his dad, even if Lori rejected him.
Shining Light50: She only said those things because of her mood swings. She still loves him. She was just trying to deny it is all.
Gamelover41592: Well, you better watch out for Gena's crew.
364wii: Well, she was quite determined to convince Bobby to keep trying.
Master Fan Reader: Well, no need to wait any longer because they're back.
SirClearwater: I'm sure Whitney won't be much of a bother anytime soon.
Jacksonangelo105: Thanks. Also, Carol has regret for going through with the whole plan unlike Whitney.
Mike The Red Engine: That's okay.
DarthWill3: We'll see where Koch goes in the future. But right now let's just focus on Bobby and Lori.
Boris Yeltsin: Thanks.
Hawkeye2006: Lydia's been dead since chapter eleven. But hopefully, Alex will be dealt with soon.
Ellis97: Even if that's the case, don't forget that Lydia never found out about Lori's pregnancy before her death.